WEAPON DYES! We've waited and waited... Shields only? Really?

Gargath

No. Don't add Weapon Dyes to the game.

Because I like actual look. I think a true color of the weapon is the color of material it is made from. I'd welcome more the ability to paint my mounts or put some cool looking textures or large tattoos by which I could express my personal character.

Nelson_Rebel

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

Gargath wrote: »

Because I like actual look. I think a true color of the weapon is the color of material it is made from. I'd welcome more the ability to paint my mounts or put some cool looking textures or large tattoos by which I could express my personal character.

oh is that right, what about armor dyes and shields that are all made of similar items from "true material". And guess what? All those metals can still be dyed

In addition if you knew anything about metalworking, You would know that the color of an Metal's Ore is never how it actually turns out looking after being smelted and the impurities of the metal are removed from the ore. In fact the metals color is nearly completely unrecognizable to the ore used after being worked.

Not only this But many swords of all cultures have always had the metals polished and in current and old have been dyed in the real world.

So why in a world full of magic would this be any different?

Nelson_Rebel

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

Still no commentary/notes from a DEV or community manager?


That's okay, I'm patient. I can wait and keep asking every day

Nelson_Rebel

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

Ok so when are we getting weapon dyes?


day 1

Ladislao

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

Nelson_Rebel wrote: »

Ok so when are we getting weapon dyes?

Wait a bit

Aurie

No. Don't add Weapon Dyes to the game.

I voted no because weapons look better when they are left with realistic colours. After all, you didn't see sky-blue-pink swords and lances around in the old days, any more than there are brightly coloured guns etc these days. It would just look wrong.

Now shields are a different matter. It has always been traditional to emblazon shields with various designs, such as coats of arms.

Maybe ZOS could introduce a range of designs to put on our shields to make them look individual and decorative?

Nelson_Rebel

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

Ok where are weapon dyes



Day 2

Nelson_Rebel

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

Aurelle1 wrote: »

I voted no because weapons look better when they are left with realistic colours. After all, you didn't see sky-blue-pink swords and lances around in the old days, any more than there are brightly coloured guns etc these days. It would just look wrong.

Now shields are a different matter. It has always been traditional to emblazon shields with various designs, such as coats of arms.

Maybe ZOS could introduce a range of designs to put on our shields to make them look individual and decorative?

To answer this..

Nelson_Rebel wrote: »

Gargath wrote: »

Because I like actual look. I think a true color of the weapon is the color of material it is made from. I'd welcome more the ability to paint my mounts or put some cool looking textures or large tattoos by which I could express my personal character.

oh is that right, what about armor dyes and shields that are all made of similar items from "true material". And guess what? All those metals can still be dyed

In addition if you knew anything about metalworking, You would know that the color of an Metal's Ore is never how it actually turns out looking after being smelted and the impurities of the metal are removed from the ore. In fact the metals color is nearly completely unrecognizable to the ore used after being worked.

Not only this But many swords of all cultures have always had the metals polished and in current and old have been dyed in the real world.

So why in a world full of magic would this be any different?

Nelson_Rebel

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

Aurelle1 wrote: »

I voted no because weapons look better when they are left with realistic colours. After all, you didn't see sky-blue-pink swords and lances around in the old days, any more than there are brightly coloured guns etc these days. It would just look wrong.

Now shields are a different matter. It has always been traditional to emblazon shields with various designs, such as coats of arms.

Maybe ZOS could introduce a range of designs to put on our shields to make them look individual and decorative?

And bright ass Pink armor and bright red swords makes more sense?


Jesus christ

Nelson_Rebel

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

To sum it up for ZOS

90% logical people say yes


9% Scum say no


That 10% or less of humanities population is always a useless pain

tyran404_ESO

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

I still feed back every day that they need to add weapon dyes, one day they'll listen. Look any color we could dye them to would look infinitely more real then the bright red abominations people swing around now. As it stands right now end game means we can play vet content and swing around red or pink light sabers. I want to have a good old weapon with STEEL colors on it.

Aurie

No. Don't add Weapon Dyes to the game.

Nelson_Rebel wrote: »

To sum it up for ZOS

90% logical people say yes


9% Scum say no


That 10% or less of humanities population is always a useless pain

I rather object to your tone Nelson-Rebel. The 10% who happen to hold a different view to your's are neither 'scum', not a 'useless pain'.

lbishopl

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

Yes, no reason not to.

MCBIZZLE300

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

I really want to dye maelstrom D1LDO staves, they are so ugly maybe a different colour would make them better.

Riptide

Aurelle1 wrote: »

Nelson_Rebel wrote: »

To sum it up for ZOS

90% logical people say yes


9% Scum say no


That 10% or less of humanities population is always a useless pain

I rather object to your tone Nelson-Rebel. The 10% who happen to hold a different view to your's are neither 'scum', not a 'useless pain'.

WTS sense of humor

Nelson_Rebel

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

Aurelle1 wrote: »

Nelson_Rebel wrote: »

To sum it up for ZOS

90% logical people say yes


9% Scum say no


That 10% or less of humanities population is always a useless pain

I rather object to your tone Nelson-Rebel. The 10% who happen to hold a different view to your's are neither 'scum', not a 'useless pain'.

To answer..:

Riptide wrote: »

Aurelle1 wrote: »

Nelson_Rebel wrote: »

To sum it up for ZOS

90% logical people say yes


9% Scum say no


That 10% or less of humanities population is always a useless pain

I rather object to your tone Nelson-Rebel. The 10% who happen to hold a different view to your's are neither 'scum', not a 'useless pain'.

WTS sense of humor

Nelson_Rebel

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

Also Day 3


Where are weapon dyes?

AlMcFly

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

Bumpity bump.

celner4_ESO

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

mcb123 wrote: »

I really want to dye maelstrom D1LDO staves, they are so ugly maybe a different colour would make them better.

Yeah Black or Deep Jade Green would look cool on the maelstrom staves! Personal preference there but just the option to change the color would be nice

Jamini

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

Aurelle1 wrote: »

I voted no because weapons look better when they are left with realistic colours.

I take it you are not CP160+ yet.

Boy, oh boy, do you have a surprise in store for you...

celner4_ESO

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

Jamini wrote: »

Aurelle1 wrote: »

I voted no because weapons look better when they are left with realistic colours.

I take it you are not CP160+ yet.

Boy, oh boy, do you have a surprise in store for you...

bahahahaha

RainfeatherUK

No. Don't add Weapon Dyes to the game.

Oh please. Your attitude sucks Nelson, wind your neck in jerk. People like you are about as funny as hole in a boat. I.e nada.

What Aurelle said is on point, you however seem too dim to understand that armor and heraldry was always dyed historically. Weapons do not fit under that description and aren't of the design/scale to hold color. They had ornate design, sometimes outfitted with detailing on the grip/guard. Thats it for practical arms.

What kind of fool would detail a live blade with color. when by design its designed to take and dish out physical impact? And then need retreating/forging and sharpening?

Yawn. I thought I was bad. Your smugness is off the charts.

AlMcFly

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

RainfeatherUK wrote: »

Weapons do not fit under that description and aren't of the design/scale to hold color.

This is inaccurate. There are plenty of historical instances of ceremonial swords being dyed certain colors. Swords are able to be dyed by design. Nothing about their construction prevents them from being dyed.

They simply weren't dyed because it would have been a waste of time as, after the first battle, your blade's impact on opponent armor, bone, and objects would have scraped the dye off, not to mention the repeated sharpening of the blade. So people just didn't bother dying their swords, as the effect would be extremely temporary. If your dye lasted through battle, it was clear that you hadn't fought anyone, thus are a coward. This is the same for armor. In history, a dyed armor usually meant it wasn't going to see a lot of battle (on horse in the back lines dolling out strategy). IF on the front lines, your dyed armor would look like garbage with all the scrapes in the dye afterward.

The average English knight was conditioned to take repeated hits to their armor, as the more unruly and large their armor became, the less likely they'd be able to dodge anything.

All of this is irrelevant for one SINGLE point that trumps anything you can say about "history":

Elder Scrolls Online is fantasy, is NOT attempting to be historically accurate in any way, and any argument using "historical accuracy" as its premise should be laughed at outright.

You're quick to whine about weapon dying not being historically accurate. However, you are completely fine with dragons, magic, elves, orcs, red/green/black ore used to make functional weapons, wizards, demons, gods, etc.

If you want to whine about historical accuracy, go to a Chivalry or For Honor forum. It has no place in an ESO forum, and frankly makes you look like a cherry-picking child who just wants to argue, especially when you decide to throw ad hominem into your "argument".

Edit: Spelling and grammar.

celner4_ESO

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

@RainfeatherUK

repeat of what AlMcFly had said...

"Elder Scrolls Online is fantasy, is NOT attempting to be historically accurate in any way, and any argument using "historical accuracy" as its premise should be laughed at outright."

You're riding on a giant lizard fighting off undead and daedra alike with spells, nothing about that is realistic. To have realism be the argument for not allowing us to dye weapons, when we can already rock a full pepto bismol pink suit of armor, thats a real weak argument that literally holds no gravity...

Nelson_Rebel

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

RainfeatherUK wrote: »

Oh please. Your attitude sucks Nelson, wind your neck in jerk. People like you are about as funny as hole in a boat. I.e nada.

What Aurelle said is on point, you however seem too dim to understand that armor and heraldry was always dyed historically. Weapons do not fit under that description and aren't of the design/scale to hold color. They had ornate design, sometimes outfitted with detailing on the grip/guard. Thats it for practical arms.

What kind of fool would detail a live blade with color. when by design its designed to take and dish out physical impact? And then need retreating/forging and sharpening?

Yawn. I thought I was bad. Your smugness is off the charts.

This answer your smug retort

Nelson_Rebel wrote: »

Gargath wrote: »

Because I like actual look. I think a true color of the weapon is the color of material it is made from. I'd welcome more the ability to paint my mounts or put some cool looking textures or large tattoos by which I could express my personal character.

oh is that right, what about armor dyes and shields that are all made of similar items from "true material". And guess what? All those metals can still be dyed

In addition if you knew anything about metalworking, You would know that the color of an Metal's Ore is never how it actually turns out looking after being smelted and the impurities of the metal are removed from the ore. In fact the metals color is nearly completely unrecognizable to the ore used after being worked.

Not only this But many swords of all cultures have always had the metals polished and in current and old have been dyed in the real world.

So why in a world full of magic would this be any different?

khele23eb17_ESO

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

Youd see a lot more realistically colored weapons than you see now. Instead of red or pink youd actually see people with steel colored blades.

Thrymbauld

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

Aurelle1 wrote: »

I voted no because weapons look better when they are left with realistic colours. After all, you didn't see sky-blue-pink swords and lances around in the old days, any more than there are brightly coloured guns etc these days. It would just look wrong.

Now shields are a different matter. It has always been traditional to emblazon shields with various designs, such as coats of arms.

Maybe ZOS could introduce a range of designs to put on our shields to make them look individual and decorative?

Interesting. I voted yes because weapons look better when they are realistic colors. After all, in the old days you didn't see red swords. Red. Swords.

If the end-game weapon color wasn't so horrifically awful, I don't think you'd even see these threads. If your end game sword was steel gray, it's my opinion that precious few people would actually care to have them in a different color. But it's not steel gray, we've got red swords. Red. Swords.

Seriously, if I was trolling to make the most obnoxious weapon color possible, it'd be a red sword. Or maybe I'd make a neat axe with all kinds of insignia emblazoned on it....and then put a red stripe in it like some kind of teenagers first mustang that he painted in the k-mart parking lot with krylon.

We need not fear how obnoxious players can get with weapon colorization, we have dang near the worst possible color choice possible as the one we're stuck with already.

AlMcFly

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

Thrymbauld wrote: »

After all, in the old days you didn't see red swords. Red. Swords.

celner4_ESO

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

AlMcFly wrote: »

Thrymbauld wrote: »

After all, in the old days you didn't see red swords. Red. Swords.

This is too good

Nelson_Rebel

Yes. Add Weapon Dyes to the game.

Day 4


Where are weapons dyes?